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The poem Argonautica was written specifically for Ptolemaic Alexandria, [1] but it has long been a resource for other dynasties seeking to illustrate their power and ambitions. [2] This painting is located in the Château de Versailles.
The most reliable information we have about ancient poets is largely drawn from their own works. Unfortunately, Apollonius of Rhodes reveals nothing about himself. [4] Most of the biographical material comes from four sources: two are texts entitled Life of Apollonius found in the scholia on his work (Vitae A and B); a third is an entry in the 10th-century encyclopaedia the Suda; and fourthly ...
The Argonautica is an epic poem probably intended to be in eight books (though intended totals of ten and twelve books, the latter corresponding to Virgil's Aeneid, an important poetic model, have also been proposed) written in traditional dactylic hexameters, which recounts Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. [4]
Characters in the Argonautica (3rd century BC) by Apollonius of Rhodes. ... (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Characters in the Argonautica"
Argus' parentage is debated, but most often he is referred to be the son of Arestor.The latter was a member of the Argive royal house, [3] is given as his father by Apollonius Rhodius [4] and John Tzetzes, [5] but Hyginus says Argus' parents were Polybus and Argia [6] or Danaus to be his father.
The first complete account of the Argonauts encounter with Hypsipyle on Lemnos is given in Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica. According to Apollonius of Rhodes' version of the story, when the Argonauts first arrive, Hypsipyle and the women, fearing that the Argonauts' were Thracians coming to attack them, put on armour and rush to the beach, to ...
Deïdamia’s tearful farewells are inspired by the scene between Jason and his mother, Alcimede, in Book 1 of Apollonius’ Argonautica. Neoptolemus is mentioned in both the Iliad (19.327–33) and the Odyssey (11.505–37). Book 8: [12] Eurypylus and Neoptolemus lead out their forces, and each is successful in the battle. Eventually they meet ...
Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica translated by Robert Cooper Seaton (1853-1915), R. C. Loeb Classical Library Volume 001. London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1912. Online version at the Topos Text Project. Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica. George W. Mooney. London. Longmans, Green. 1912. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.